The Husqvarna E70 is a rare 1960s Swedish chainsaw known for its unique Crescent/Monark origins, limited production, and striking orange magnesium body.
While modest in power and heavier than later models, it features a durable build, an automatic oiler, and a nostalgic vintage design, making it highly prized by collectors and enthusiasts today.
The E70 pictured here is for sale for US$800 by Alex, who is based in Hungary, and whose restored chainsaws we have featured extensively.
Husqvarna E70 for sale
Alex (aka. Sándor Szabó) used to sell his saws on eBay (seller szabsa76: 67 sales, 100% positive feedback), but eBay has now established a $500 limit on sales to the USA, which is where he would sell most of his saws.
Therefore, I said we’d share his saws for sale here.
You will need to contact him directly at [email protected] if you would like more information or if you would like to buy it. I am not earning a commission, nor am I being paid to advertise the saw, and I won’t be able to help out if anything goes wrong on either side.
Here is what Alex shared with me:
I’ve got a Husqvarna E 70 ready for sale – it’s in great shape!
I did a full rebuild: changed the seals and gaskets, and even had the buck spike and oil line galvanized – looks almost brand new.
I’m asking $800 for it.
The following information is general information about the Husqvarna model E70, and may or may not be accurate about this restored chainsaw!
The Husqvarna E70 is a rare 1960s Swedish chainsaw that has become a coveted collector’s item. Introduced in 1963 and discontinued just a year later, the E70 was not originally a Husqvarna design at all but was derived from a Crescent/Monark outboard engine project.
As one collector notes, “the machine was designed by Crescent and marketed as Crescent 06.” In a unique industry deal, Husqvarna agreed to stop building boat engines while Monark (Crescent) gave up saw production – the result being that Crescent’s 4-horsepower outboard engine became the basis for this 70cc saw.
In fact, the E70 is essentially the same machine that Crescent sold as an outboard motor in the late 1950s. It was sold domestically as the Husqvarna E70 (and in some markets as the MS70), and exported under the Partner and Crescent brand names.
Enthusiasts point out that this one design was produced under many labels: “It was made as Crescent 06, Husqvarna MS70, Husqvarna E70, Partner TS, and Husqvarna F70.”
Specs and features
Engine: 70 cc (4.27 cu. in.) single-cylinder two-stroke, piston-ported. Advertised output was only about 4 hp – modest by later standards, but typical for its era.
Weight: About 8.5 kg (18.7 lb) without bar and chain. The E70 was relatively heavy for its power, reflecting its magnesium die-cast crankcase and early engineering.
Construction: The body is die-cast magnesium, with a rigid tubular handlebar (“one-man” configuration) and no chain brake (a common omission on 1960s saws). A heel-mounted “bow bar” front handle is standard.
Oiler & Fuel: An automatic chain-oiler pump was fitted – a useful feature for its time – and the fuel tank held about 700 ml. Fuel was mixed at 25:1 (typical two-cycle ratio).
Starter and Ignition: It has a spring recoil starter (automatic rewind) and Bosch magneto ignition with Bosch W175T1 spark plug.
Carburetor: A Tillotson HL series carburetor feeds the engine.
Chain and Bar: The saw used a .404-inch chain (standard 17-pin Husqvarna pitch) and originally shipped with guide bars from 33 cm (13″) up to 45 cm (18″).
Performance and comparisons
In use, the E70 would have offered slow-revving torque but limited high-end power. It was not a lightweight handling champ by any means.
By the mid-1960s, competition in the 70cc class was stiff. U.S. buyers had McCulloch’s popular 2-10 and Swedish buyers had Jonsered’s Raket 60, both of which offered similar or better performance.
Early sales of the Husqvarna F70/E70 series were reportedly hurt by these rival saws – “they didn’t sell many due to the McCulloch 2-10 and Jonsered’s Raket 60,” said ‘Mange’ on ArboristSite.
Indeed, by 1966 Husqvarna itself introduced the much lighter Husqvarna 65, a redesigned 65cc saw with improved balance and ergonomics that became a big success. In retrospect, the E70 was quickly eclipsed by these newer models.
Place in the Husqvarna lineup
The E70 occupies a curious niche in Husqvarna history. Husqvarna’s first chainsaw was the 90 (introduced 1959), but apart from that and a few other experimental designs, the company’s next big hit came with the 65 model in 1966.
Thus the E70/F70 family (orange-black F70 and solid-orange E70) was essentially a stopgap. After the E70’s one-year run, Husqvarna moved on to its own in-house designs.
A knowledgeable collector notes that the E70 was the last variant in this series – the F70 appeared first in an orange-and-black finish, and the “last model E70 was all Orange.” (A key visual clue is color: the F70 had black-striped Husqvarna-orange side panels, while E70 examples are uniformly orange.)
The E70 was never a mass-market machine. It was a transitional model born of corporate cross-branding, bridging Crescent/Monark engineering and Husqvarna’s later innovations. Its brief production span (1963–64) meant that in Husqvarna’s official lineup, it is more of a historical footnote than a mainstay.
Collectibility and legacy
Today, the Husqvarna E70 is prized by collectors. Original examples are extremely scarce.
Because of this rarity, intact E70 saws can command high prices at auctions and classifieds. Collector lore calls it “a very old saw… [that] is just a collector’s item anyway!” In other words, its value today is mostly historical: few buyers see it as a practical tool, but many prize it as a piece of chainsaw heritage.
Owners who have maintained E70s often comment on their novelty. Some highlight the saw’s old-fashioned features (no chain brake, rigid handlebar, automatic oiler) with nostalgia.
But most agree that the E70’s primary appeal is its story and rarity. As one collector observes, the Husqvarna E70 is essentially a collector’s relic from an experimental era.
In short, the Husqvarna E70 stands out as an iconic 1960s Swedish chainsaw – not for power or innovation, but for its unusual origin and limited production. It marks a unique chapter in Husqvarna’s history, linking the Crescent/Monark company to the Husqvarna legacy.
For vintage chainsaw enthusiasts, the E70’s value lies in those very quirks: it’s a conversation piece, a bridge between brands, and one of the most elusive models of its time.
